Best of New York: Food Trucks

We're big fans of NYC street food, and we're not alone. With new food trucks arriving all the time, it seems that New Yorkers can't get enough of meals on wheels. But what trucks should you seek out while you're in the city? Here are our 5 favorite new food trucks to hit the NYC scene:

Korilla BBQ

Los Angeles has experimented with Korean-Mexican fusion for a few years, but this NYC-born food truck puts earlier attempts to shame. If you spot their tiger-striped truck, head over for an inspired combination: Korean-style barbequed meat and kimchis packed into a burrito or taco. Add a variety of sauces, from Korean hot sauce to a more traditional BBQ, and you’ll get one of the most flavorful dishes in town for less than $10.
Website: korillabbq.com
Twitter: @KorillaBBQ

Coolhaus

Ice cream sandwiches have been all the rage, so when the LA-based Coolhaus truck decided to expand to NYC, it was one of the most anticipated arrivals this year. And for good reason: The offerings from this truck quickly became one of our favorite ice cream sandwiches in the city. The massive cookies are soft and pliable, so they bend with your bite rather than breaking. But the best part is the ice cream: organic, perfectly creamy, and with unique flavors like butterscotch with rosemary, roast pear, and brown butter with candied bacon.
Website: eatcoolhaus.com
Twitter: @CoolhausNY

Souvlaki GR

They say that if you want Greek food in New York, you have to head to Astoria, but that was before the Souvlaki truck came to town. The street food classic of Greece, the char-grilled meats known as souvlaki are deliciously prepared here in the perfect sandwich: inside a pita, with tomato, onion, tzatziki and French fries served right inside the warm bread. It’s the best sandwich under $5 you’ll find in NYC, we promise.
Website: souvlakigr.com
Twitter: @souvlakitruck

Kelvin Natural Slush Co. 

You’ll have to wait until 2012 to try Kelvin Slush – they’re off the streets for the winter – but it will be well worth it. Voted the best new dessert food truck of 2010, the treats at Kelvin will both refresh and indulge. Here, the slushee of your youth goes upscale: Choose a base flavor, then pick a variety of fresh fruits and herbs to mix in with it. We’re already thinking of what new combination we’ll order when the truck returns for the spring.
Website: kelvinslush.com
Twitter: @kelvinslush

Frying Dutchmen

One of the newest additions in the NYC food truck scene, the Frying Dutchmen started making the rounds just this summer, and has already gotten some great feedback. Co-founded by Dave Martin, of Top Chef fame, the truck serves all manner of fried things but specializes in fries themselves: Belgian-style frites and sweet potato fries with over a dozen gourmet sauces. Forget the mustard or mayo (those come free). Try the pricky pear mustard or the white truffle and parmesan cream.
Website: fryingdutchmen.com
Twitter: @frying_dutchmen